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Chenopodiaceae
Bassia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Bassia scoparia (Linnaeus) A.J. Scott. Common name: Summer-cypress, Kochia, Mexican Fireweed. Phenology: Jun-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed areas, waste ground, particularly along railroad tracks, also in waste areas near wool-combing mill. Distribution: Native of Eurasia. Reported for SC (Berkeley Co.) by Pittillo & Brown (1988).

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Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Mi, NY, Va, Judd & Ferguson (1999), Kadereit & Freitag (2011); = Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. — C, F, G, GrPl, Il, NcTx, NE, Ok, Pa, Tn, W, Blackwell, Baechle, & Williamson (1978); = n/a — RAB, Tat; > Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. ssp. scoparia — Ar, FNA4; > Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. var. culta Farw. — Tx; > Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. var. scoparia — Tx. Basionym: Chenopodium scoparium L. 1753

Links to other floras: > Kochia scoparia ssp. scoparia - FNA4

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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